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#6, San Francisco de Asis (Mission Dolores)

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Mission Church Exterior

Mission San Francisco de Asis Main Page	Mission Church Exterior	Mission Church Interior
Exhibits	Cemetery	Basilica

Mission Church Exterior

Front Facade. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Front Facade of Mission Church and new church. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Front Facade. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Front Facade. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Front Facade. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Front Facade. Photo date: 2-7-04.

The old Mission with the Basilica beyond.

The old Mission with the Basilica beyond.

The old Mission with the Basilica to the right.

Front door of Mission church door. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Wall and entrance to Museum and Gift Shop. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Right side wall of Mission church.

Front of both th Mission Church and teh Basilica.

Front facade of Mission San Francisco de Asis.

Front facade of Mission church.

Front right corner of Mission church.

Front right corner of Mission church.

Front facade of Mission church with Bassiica behind.

Small opeing in wall of Mission church

Window in the wall of the Mission church.

San Francisco Historical Monument Number 1. Commemorates the People of the Ohlone Nation from the Village of Chutchui (1788-1791), builders of the Mission.

El Camino Real, This plaque was placed on the 250th anniversary of the birth of Padre Junipero Serra, O.F.M. to mark the northern terminus of El Camino Real. 1713 - November 24 - 1963. California Registered Historical Landmark Number 784.

Mission San Francisco de Asis (Mission Dolores). This edifice begun in 1788, was dedicated August 2, 1794. An adobe structure in use since that time, it is the oldest building in San Francisco.

Fray Francisco Palou, O.F.M., C. 1722-1789. Founder of Mission San Francisco de Asis; distinguished son of Spain; missionary in the Sierra Gorda Lower California and at Carmel; President of Missions in Mexico and California; Zealous Missionary; able administrator; resourceful pioneer; chosen companion and biographer of Junipero Serra. First Historian of California. Placed by California Historical Society, October 4, 1938.

Statue in exterior wall. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Statue of Mary. Note vandalism in right image.

Statue of Mary.

Mission San Francisco de Asis Main Page	Mission Church Exterior	Mission Church Interior
Exhibits	Cemetery	Basilica

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